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MSc Osteoarchaeology - 1 Year (Full-time)

MSc Osteoarchaeology - 2 Years (Part-time)

Information on fees & costs

Individual programme fees are linked above. For detailed information on fee status, policies, payment and funding opportunities see:

Due to its popularity, there are restrictions on the numbers we can admit to this programme, and a non-refundable deposit of £500 will be payable when applicants accept an offer. This will be offset against tuition fees upon entry to the programme.

Students may incur additional costs when studying. For example this may be for field trips, course equipment, or specialist fees.

Further additional costs may be incurred by students whose dissertations involve specialist laboratory fees.

Contact information: Rosie Edwards (Graduate School Administrative Assistant (Archaeology and Classics))
Phone: +44 (0)131 650 3782
Fax: +44 (0)131 650 3070
Email: rosie.edwards@ed.ac.uk; Dr Kath McSweeney (Programme Director, MSc in Osteoarchaeology)
Phone: +44 (0)131 650 2373
Fax: +44 (0)131 650 2378
Email: kath.mcsweeney@ed.ac.uk; Address: School of History, Classics and Archaeology
Graduate School Office
Room 2.29, Doorway 4, Teviot Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9AG

Entry requirements

A UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent in a relevant discipline is normally required.

International students

All applicants must meet our general entry and language requirements. Detailed advice for international students is available here:

Programme description

This programme offers participants the chance to gain knowledge and hands-on experience of human and animal bones, providing a sound basis for both professional development and further research.

Programme structure

The course combines lectures, seminars, and hands-on practical work with archaeological assemblages and reference collections. Individual courses are assessed by means of practical examinations, practical reports and essays. Candidates for the MSc also complete a dissertation of approximately 15,000 words.

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete the Masters will be able to:

identify and interpret human and animal bone remains from archaeological sites;
develop hypothesis testing skills;
carry out relevant scientific analyses, often in cooperation with experts in other disciplines;
engage in theoretical and methodological debates relevant to osteoarchaeology;
design research strategies based on transferable skills providing a basis for advanced studies (PhD and beyond).

Funding

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Funding opportunities

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Further Information

This article was published on Apr 25, 2013